Machine Learning & Data Science · head to head
Alteryx vs DEAR Inventory

DEAR Inventory
Inventory Management
Complete inventory and order management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Alteryx has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Alteryx starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only; DEAR Inventory dEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator
- They diverge on capability: Alteryx covers Data preparation, DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Alteryx and DEAR Inventory actually diverge.
| Attribute | Alteryx | DEAR Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Category | Machine Learning & Data Science | Inventory Management |
| Founded | 1997 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Alteryx
- Data preparation
- Data blending
- Predictive analytics
- Spatial analytics
- Reporting
- Python
- R
- Snowflake
Only in DEAR Inventory
- Inventory management
- Manufacturing
- Purchase orders
- Sales orders
- Accounting
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Shopify
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Alteryx
- Data preparation and building AI-ready datasetsnot DEAR Inventory
- Predictive analytics without writing codenot DEAR Inventory
- Automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflowsnot DEAR Inventory
- Enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logicnot DEAR Inventory
- Connecting to Snowflake, Databricks and cloud warehouses alongside on-premises systemsnot DEAR Inventory
DEAR Inventory
- Manufacturing managementnot Alteryx
- Order processingnot Alteryx
- Stock controlnot Alteryx
- Financial integrationnot Alteryx
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Alteryx
- Starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only
- Automation runs are metered, with 50 included on Starter and 15,000 on Professional, and more must be bought
- Cost depends on three separate dimensions at once: edition, user role and automation capacity
- Advanced analytics, governance and orchestration are withheld from the entry edition
DEAR Inventory
- DEAR Inventory is now sold as Cin7 Core with four named tiers (Standard, Pro, Advanced, Omni) but no dollar figures are published, only an ROI calculator
Pricing, plan by plan
Alteryx
Free- TrialFree
- 14-day trial
- Full features
- Designer Desktop$5195/year
- Data prep
- Blending
- Analytics
DEAR Inventory
On request- Standard$249/month
- Core features
- 5 users
- Standard support
- Professional$449/month
- Advanced manufacturing
- 10 users
- Priority support
- Enterprise$849/month
- Full features
- Unlimited users
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Alteryx if
- You need data preparation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want data blending.
Choose DEAR Inventory if
- You need inventory management.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want manufacturing.
Questions people ask
- Is Alteryx or DEAR Inventory better?
- Neither clearly leads. Alteryx starts at Free and DEAR Inventory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Alteryx or DEAR Inventory?
- Alteryx has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Alteryx and On request for DEAR Inventory.
- Does Alteryx or DEAR Inventory run on more platforms?
- Alteryx runs on Windows, Web. DEAR Inventory runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- Can I use Alteryx for free?
- Yes. Alteryx has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DEAR Inventory starts at On request.
- What is Alteryx best used for?
- Alteryx is most often used for data preparation and building ai-ready datasets, predictive analytics without writing code, automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflows, enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logic. Of those, data preparation and building ai-ready datasets and predictive analytics without writing code are not what DEAR Inventory is typically brought in for.
- What can Alteryx do that DEAR Inventory cannot?
- Alteryx covers Data preparation, Data blending, Predictive analytics, Spatial analytics. DEAR Inventory covers Inventory management, Manufacturing, Purchase orders, Sales orders. Both handle Web support.
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